Resigns News

Rome -
Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi formally resigned Wednesday, a spokesman for the president said, stepping down after a bruising referendum defeat and kicking off a period of political uncertainty in the eurozone's third largest economy.

Pretoria -
Hilton Botha, top cop in the investigation of Oscar Pistorius, the athletics star facing charges for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, has left the police force. Botha himself is under investigation for attempted murder.

New York -
Greg Smith, a Goldman Sachs executive director responsible for the U.S./Americas equity derivatives business in Europe, has resigned from the Wall Street titan. Smith, who published an op-ed piece, harshly criticized his former employer.

Tokyo -
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has announced he will resign early next week, done in by sliding approval ratings based on his inability to effectively lead the country from the aftermath of a deadly earthquake, tsunami and triple nuclear meltdown.

The world has been bombarded by those arguing for and those arguing against the supposed facts in the case for "global warming." Now, a top professor has resigned from the American Physical Society, calling global warming a scam.

The offending officer who prevented Houston Texans NFL running back, Ryan Moats from spending the final moments of life with a loved has resigned. Following an apology earlier this week, Robert Powell suddenly resigned on Wednesday.

In light of the recent controversy over his tirade of illegal debauchery, Governor Eliot Spitzer has made the decision to resign as Governor of New York. This came after heated pressure by the Republican Party for his involvement in a prostitution ring.

Adm. William J. Fallon, the top US commander in the Middle East, is 'retiring early' Defence Secretary Robert M. Gates has announced. Fallon has been at odds with both the Bush administration and Gen. David H. Petraeus.

Cuba's President Fidel Castro, 81, has announced his resignation after almost 50 years of rule. He will not be seeking a new term in next Sunday's parliamentary meeting. However, he will still remain as a member of parliament.

A top level executive at British Petroleum lost a court battle today that will allow a British newspaper to print their story on his intimate relationship with another man. This article will explode tomorrow.

Stephen Cambone, undersecretary of defense for intelligence, is the most senior Pentagon official to announce he is leaving since US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld tendered his resignation last month.